Palouse Elementary
Palouse, WA · Palouse School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
194th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
600 E Alder Street, Palouse, WA 99161
(509)878-1921NCES ID 530654000960Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palouse Elementary 194th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 46 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 90 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 77.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 13.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.1% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $354K in zip 99161 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palouse Elementary in?
Palouse Elementary is part of the Palouse School District district in Palouse, Washington.
Is Palouse Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palouse Elementary 194th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palouse Elementary?
White 78%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 8%, American Indian 1% (90 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palouse Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99161 is $354K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.